# nils vs Ripplemaker

The clearest difference is price: nils at $1.99 against Ripplemaker's $8.99. nils also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Ripplemaker's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 72%) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

nils costs $1.99 and Ripplemaker $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for nils against 4.8 for Ripplemaker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripplemaker has 95 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of nils's written reviews are positive against 91% of Ripplemaker's.

nils ships an update every 5 weeks, Ripplemaker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nils | Ripplemaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $8.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nils/id579955189/reviews) | [4.8 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripplemaker/id1207806723/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) |

## What reviewers say

### nils

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nils/id579955189)

This real-time audio effect machine offers bitcrush, delay, and gain for distortion. It functions as a sampler and looper, allowing for lo-fi sound manipulation for both beginners and professionals. Supports Audiobus and various audio inputs.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio effects, Bitcrush, delay, gain, Sampler functionality, Minimalistic looper, Audiobus support, Export audio

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ripplemaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ripplemaker/id1207806723)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Explore sound with a West Coast-style modular synthesizer. This app offers a versatile playground for creating evolving drones and morphing basslines, with or without patching cables. It also includes a standalone sequencer with advanced pattern generation and mutation features.

**Highlights:** West Coast-style modular synthesis, Prewired monosynth functionality, Virtual patch cables for experimentation, Standalone sequencer with random pattern generation, Realtime probability-based mutation engine, AUv3 plugin support, Ableton Link and MIDI Clock Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nils free?

nils costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ripplemaker free?

Ripplemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, nils or Ripplemaker?

nils and Ripplemaker are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 95 ratings respectively.

### Do nils or Ripplemaker have ads?

Neither nils nor Ripplemaker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nils or Ripplemaker?

nils ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ripplemaker every 2 weeks. Most recently, nils was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ripplemaker on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*